Fasting Mimicking Diet

You may have heard me recommending a fasting-mimicking diet, or FMD, on various occasions.

• The Fasting-Mimicking Diet (FMD) is a plant-based diet designed to mimic the effects of fasting on the body while still providing necessary nutrients. ​ It consists of specific formulations of vegetable-based soups, energy bars, energy drinks, chip snacks, tea, and a supplement high in minerals, vitamins, and essential fatty acids. ​
• The FMD is typically followed for 5 continuous days, with day 1 providing approximately 4600 kJ (11% protein, 46% fat, and 43% carbohydrate) and days 2 to 5 providing approximately 3000 kJ (9% protein, 44% fat, and 47% carbohydrate) per day. ​
• The FMD has been studied in various clinical trials and has shown potential benefits in terms of metabolic risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well as age-related diseases and mortality. ​
• The FMD has been associated with changes in biological age, as estimated based on clinical chemistry measurements. ​ It has been found to decrease biological age in some individuals, potentially leading to improvements in life expectancy and reduced mortality risk. ​
• The FMD has been compared to other diets, such as the Mediterranean Diet, and has shown comparable or superior effects on cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight and obese hypertensive subjects. ​